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14.10 Befor e the start of a competition, competitors shall have an official 14.18 No Club competition shall be held except with the permission and under
14.10 Before the start of a competition, competitors shall have an official
14.18 No Club competition shall be held except with the permission and under
the control of the Greens Committee.
tour nament scor ecar d and sign their names as competitors in the manner the control of the Greens Committee.
tournament scorecard and sign their names as competitors in the manner
provided for and comply with the requirements of the competition.
pr ovided for and comply with the r equir ements of the competition.
14.19 The Greens Committee’s decision in all competitions will be final.
14.19 The Greens Committee’s decision in all competitions will be final.
14.11 The scor es shall be r ecor ded during the course of play and the scor e
14.11 The scores shall be recorded during the course of play and the score
car d signed by the player as well as countersigned by the player’s
card signed by the player as well as countersigned by the player’s
15 GOLF BUGGIES
opponent or a marker prior to submission.
opponent or a marker prior to submission. 15 GOLF BUGGIES
14.12 In competitions extending over mor e than one day, the Gr eens 15.1 The use of golf buggies for play on the course is compulsory.
15.1 The use of golf buggies for play on the course is compulsory.
14.12 In competitions extending over more than one day, the Greens
Committee may, at any time, on the first day declare play cancelled if it
Committee may, at any time, on the first day declar e play cancelled if it
considers that the course is not playable or that insufficient light renders
considers that the course is not playable or that insufficient light r enders 15.2 Players shall pay the r equir ed fees for the use of the golf buggies. The
15.2 Players shall pay the required fees for the use of the golf buggies. The
the proper playing of the game impossible. If, however, play is not
General Committee shall have the authority to adjust, amend, reduce or
the pr oper playing of the game impossible. If, however , play is not General Committee shall have the authority to adjust, amend, r educe or
declared cancelled on the first day, but the course is closed on any
waive such fees as it deems fit.
declar ed cancelled on the first day, but the course is closed on any waive such fees as it deems fit.
subsequent day, the competition may be decided on the play that had
subsequent day, the competition may be decided on the play that had
already taken place.
15.3 Allocation of golf buggies to players shall be at the sole discretion of the
alr eady taken place. 15.3 Allocation of golf buggies to players shall be at the sole discr etion of the
Club officials. Players shall check for damage to the buggy and inform
Club officials. Players shall check for damage to the buggy and infor m
the golf assistants or Management of any defects. At the end of the
14.13 In all competitions involving individual str oke play, players shall r etur n their the gol f a ssis tants or Mana geme nt o f any de fect s. At the end of the
14.13 In all competitions involving individual stroke play, players shall return their
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14.14 Ballsweeps may be held on such competitions and upon such conditions
14.14 Ballsweeps may be held on such competitions and upon such conditions
as the Greens Committee may decide, either in respect of the whole
15.4 The Club may restrict the golf buggies to the paved buggy paths for such
as the Gr eens Committee may decide, either in r espect of the whole 15.4 The Club may r estrict the golf buggies to the paved buggy paths for such
periods as it deems fit. All players shall observe buggy restriction to buggy
competition or in respect of either of the nine holes thereof. A competitor
competition or in r espect of either of the nine holes ther eof. A competitor periods as it deems fit. All players shall observe buggy r estriction to buggy
disqualified from a competition shall also be disqualified from the
disqualified fr om a competition shall also be disqualified fr om the paths when such rule is in for ce.
paths when such rule is in force.
ballsweeps.
ballsweeps.
15.5 When r estriction is not in for ce, all players shall ensur e that they do not
15.5 When restriction is not in force, all players shall ensure that they do not
14.15 In the event of a tie in str oke play competitions, the Club’s countback drive over soggy ar eas or ar eas specified as ‘Gr ound Under Repair’ (GUR)
drive over soggy areas or areas specified as ‘Ground Under Repair’ (GUR)
14.15 In the event of a tie in stroke play competitions, the Club’s countback
or beyond the white lines or ropes fronting the green and collar areas.
system shall apply as follows: or beyond the white lines or r opes fr onting the gr een and collar ar eas.
system shall apply as follows:
Countback System for 18 Holes
Players must at all times avoid damaging the course.
Countback System for 18 Holes Players must at all times avoid damaging the course.
The Club countback system shall start with holes 10 to 18 and if ther e is still
The Club countback system shall start with holes 10 to 18 and if there is still
a tie; with 13 to 18 and 16 to 18, in that order, and thereafter similarly on
a tie; with 13 to 18 and 16 to 18, in that or der , and ther eafter similarly on 15.6 All players shall observe the traffic r egulations and dir ections on the course
15.6 All players shall observe the traffic regulations and directions on the course
and park within the designated parking areas. They are to avoid going
the first 9 holes. If a tie still exists a hole by hole comparison starting
the first 9 holes. If a tie still exists a hole by hole comparison starting and park within the designated parking ar eas. They ar e to avoid going
backwards from the 18th Hole shall decide the better score.
backwar ds fr om the 18th Hole shall decide the better scor e. into r ough and hazar dous ar eas.
into rough and hazardous areas.
14.16 In competitions r equiring sudden death playof fs, the playof f shall 15.7 All players shall be r equir ed to take good car e of the golf buggies in their
14.16 In competitions requiring sudden death playoffs, the playoff shall
15.7 All players shall be required to take good care of the golf buggies in their
commence fr om the first tee or any other tee that the Gr eens Committee, char ge. Any player br eaking or damaging the Club’s buggy shall pay
charge. Any player breaking or damaging the Club’s buggy shall pay
commence from the first tee or any other tee that the Greens Committee,
the Club the cost of making good the damage. The amount of such cost
T our nament Committee or T our nament Dir ector so deter mines. the Club the cost of making good the damage. The amount of such cost
Tournament Committee or Tournament Director so determines.
shall be assessed by the Club and a certificate from the Golf Manager to
shall be assessed by the Club and a certificate fr om the Golf Manager to
14.17 If a player belongs to mor e than one Club and has golf handicaps in that ef fect shall be final and conclusive.
that effect shall be final and conclusive.
14.17 If a player belongs to more than one Club and has golf handicaps in
more than one Club, he/she shall have to play off the lowest handicap
mor e than one Club, he/she shall have to play of f the lowest handicap
during any Club competition. All golf handicaps shall be current golf
during any Club competition. All golf handicaps shall be curr ent golf 15.8 Any player who wilfully causes damage to the buggy or who continues
15.8 Any player who wilfully causes damage to the buggy or who continues
to use the buggy after it was damaged thus causing further damage to
handicaps and the onus shall be on the player to declar e his/her curr ent to use the buggy after it was damaged thus causing further damage to
handicaps and the onus shall be on the player to declare his/her current
golf handicap.
the vehicle shall besides making good damage, may be subjected to
golf handicap. the vehicle shall besides making good damage, may be subjected to
disciplinary action.
disciplinary action.
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